Procurement Officer

Founderr; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established UK charity is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to provide short-term cover within its corporate services function. The role involves supporting procurement processes and maintaining supplier relationships in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have experience in procurement and ideally hold a CIPS Level 3 qualification. This is a remote position with a contract length of 3 months, offering a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and/or supply chain management within a complex organisation.
• Experience supporting formal tender and compliance-led procurement processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support all stages of the tender and procurement lifecycle.
• Apply best-practice procurement principles.
• Capture and analyse supplier performance data.
• Produce accurate compliance and spend reports.
• Maintain central registers of contracts and suppliers.
• Contribute to improving procurement practices.
• Build and manage effective supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier management

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

CIPS Level 3 qualification

Job description

Procurement Officer

Contract : 3 months

Rate : £22.65 per hour

Hours : 35 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm)

Location : Home-based

IR35 : Inside IR35

Start Date : 12 January 2026

Overview

A well-established UK charity is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to provide short-term cover within its corporate shared services function. The role will support end-to-end procurement activity, ensuring compliant, efficient, and value-driven procurement processes across a complex, mission-led organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all stages of the tender and procurement lifecycle, including documentation, advertising, contract award, and ongoing contract management.
• Apply best-practice procurement principles, informed by current developments and efficiencies in procurement.
• Capture and analyse supplier performance data to support effective contract and supplier management.
• Produce accurate monthly and quarterly compliance and spend reports for managers and budget holders.
• Maintain central registers of contracts, suppliers, and key procurement data.
• Contribute to improving procurement practice across the organisation.
• Build and manage effective supplier relationships, including negotiation across a range of goods and services.
• Work collaboratively across teams while remaining effective with minimal supervision.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in procurement and / or supply chain management within a complex organisation.
• Experience supporting formal tender and compliance-led procurement processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and supplier management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and time management.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualified to at least Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience working within the charity, third sector, or public sector is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

If this sounds of interest and you have the required skill-set, apply today, and we will be in touch to discuss further!